Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

This database was last updated in January 2020 and should only be used as a historical snapshot of the lists published by dioceses and religious orders. There may be changes to those records that are not reflected here.

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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas

Dennis L. Peterson

Status: Deceased

Appeared under the heading: “Clergy Disclosure List - Diocesan Priests”

Birth Year: 1947

Ordination year: 1973

Reported assignment history:

All Saints, Houston
Queen of Peace, Houston
Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Houston
Special Youth Services
St. Benedict the Abbott, Houston
St. Francis Cabrini, Houston
St. Jerome, Houston
St. John Neumann, Houston
St. Michael, Houston
St. Theresa, Houston

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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